Five Letter Three Syllable A Names

Amyra

Arabic, variation of Amira

"princess"

Delicate yet strong, Amira has been a cross-cultural sensation in recent years, rising fast internationally. Spelling variation Amyra is joining in on the love, and features in the Top 1000 in the UK…

Anaia

Basque or feminization of Anaiah, Hebrew

"brother; God has answered"

As a female name, Anaia is typically used in its Basque form, where it is derived from the word anai , meaning "brother." In the Bible, Anaiah is the name of two minor male characters.

Anala

Hindi

"fire"

Indian choice meaning fire in step with American styles.

Anara

Kazakh, Persian, and Hindi

"pomegranate flower"

Anara is a name that strikes a perfect balance between simple and unusual. It's easy to understand and pronounce for a Westerner, and yet it's highly distinctive, used for only 24 girls in the US in…

Aneka

Aneka is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In African languages, particularly Swahili, it can mean "goodness" or "kindness." The name may also be a variant of Anika, which has…

Aneko

Japanese

"older sister"

If you're planning to have a younger one.

Anela

Hawaiian

"angel"

Anela is the equivalent of Angela, which means angel. Anela is also one of hawaii's top baby names .

Anima

Latin; Sanskrit

"soul; tiny"

Anima is a name that could work in so many languages, blessed as it is with easy spelling and pronunciation. It works equally well in the East and in the West, as its roots can either come from…

Anina

German, Aramaic

"grace; let my prayer be answered"

This pretty palindrome name is rarely heard in the US, but could make an interesting namesake for an aunt or grandma Ann. It's also a German diminutive form of Anna.

Anisa

Arabic

"good-natured"

Phonetic spelling of the Muslim Aanisah, chosen by singer Macy Gray for one of her daughters.

Anita

Spanish diminutive of Ana; Sanskrit

"grace; unguided"

Once a Top 100 name, this Spanish diminutive of Ana still retains some of her Latin flair. A notable namesake is noted attorney Anita Hill, another is the great jazz singer Anita O'Day. Plus there's…

Aniya

Arabic, English "helper; grace"

"helper; grace"

Aniya is a a cross-cultural choice with a bright, fresh sound. While alternative spelling Aniyah is in the US and UK Top 1000, Aniya dropped out of the charts in 2021, and is now given to around 250…

Annia

Latin, female variation of Antonius

"priceless one"

An ancient Roman name that has never made it into the modern world.

Anoma

Unknown possibly Sanskrit "illustrious"

"illustrious"

Anoma is name occasionally seen in Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. Its meaning is unknown but likely related to the word meaning "illustrious". It is a name that could easily work in English-speaking…

Anona

Latin

"corn, grain"

Name of the Roman goddess of harvest and grain, appropriate for a fall baby. And a palindrome too!

Anora

Latin

"honor"

Anora is a phonetic respelling of Honora, a longer form of the virtue name Honor. It also might qualify as a trendy Fast Fashion name, a composition of euphonious syllables without any specific…

Antia

Antia is a feminine name with varied origins. It likely developed as a variant spelling of Anita, which is the Spanish diminutive of Ana (Anne), ultimately derived from the Hebrew Hannah meaning…

Aphia

Aphia is a feminine name with ancient origins, appearing in the New Testament as the name of a woman mentioned in Paul's letter to Philemon. The name derives from Greek roots, though it may have…